Root Down restaurant — in the raw and loving it

A salad of beets, arugula and goat cheese will be among the types of food Root Down will serve on its Raw Food Nights. (Photo courtesy Root Down.)

Root Down restaurant at 600 W. 33rd Ave. is hosting a Raw Food Night on the first Tuesday of every month, and the next one will be held July 1.

Some info: By definition, raw food has not been heated to more than 118 degrees. This leaves the natural enzymes and nutrients intact so their bio-availability to the human body is maxed out. With a menu created by Root Down chef Daniel Asher and Sarah Phillips, his sous chef, the dinners are a chance for Denver diners to walk on the raw side.